Lackawanna man charged with cell phone scheme
LACKAWANNA — A 30-year-old Lackawanna man was charged today with scheming to defraud by New York State Police. According to NYSP, Bena S. Albaneh schemed victims into purchasing cellular phones…
State settles with Vietnam veterans’ charity accused of squandering millions in donations
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office has reached settlements resolving investigations into the National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, which also operated as the American…
Rochester man pleads guilty to bank fraud
ROCHESTER — A 51-year-old Rochester man who was convicted of bank fraud, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution to the victim banks in the…
State reaches settlement with Rochester-area contractors
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced settlement agreements with five Rochester-area companies that falsely claimed to meet state diversity requirements in order to win and maintain…
Second defendant pleads guilty in mortgage fraud conspiracy
BUFFALO — A 46-year-old Bronx man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution, before U.S. District Judge Laurence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a maximum…
Williamsville man sentenced on fraud charge
BUFFALO — A 30-year-old Williamsville man who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to 27 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Musssolini was also ordered…
State recovers over $500K in local doctor’s fraudulent Medicaid billings
ROCHESTER – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the resolution of criminal charges and civil liability arising from billing practices at Clifford Hurley, D.O. LLC, a medical practice in…
Atlanta man sentenced on wire fraud charge
BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Rodney Walker, 46, of Atlanta, Georgia, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to 15 months in prison…
WNY contractor bank accounts frozen after allegedly scamming consumers
BUFFALO – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a lawsuit against Phillip Fox, a Western New York home improvement contractor accused of scamming dozens of consumers. According to the…
Buffalo deli owner sentenced for food stamp fraud
BUFFALO — The owner of a Buffalo deli was sentenced today to 12 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution totaling 192,447 following a conviction of food stamp fraud…